Katherine Jones

Jones’ works are characterised by a particular luminosity whether it be generated by sunlight hitting water or the artificial glow from within a glasshouse.

At the heart of Jones’ artwork lies a tangible tension, carefully crafted to evoke contemplation and introspection. Through the recurring motif of houses set amidst natural environments, she skillfully examines the multifaceted nature of these structures. These architectural representations often transcend their mere physical presence, revealing their inherent fallibility and unreliability, while paradoxically embodying qualities of dependability and security. Jones’ evocative imagery invites viewers to engage with the complexities of human existence, inviting introspection and contemplation into the fragile balance between safety and vulnerability that permeates our lives.

An accomplished painter and printmaker, Katherine Jones is renowned for her remarkable artistic style defined by a captivating an ethereal quality in her works. With a mastery of traditional intaglio and relief print techniques, including etching, collagraph, and block-print, Jones creates her distinctive images that seamlessly blend technical precision with artistic vision. Her artistic journey has consistently revolved around an exploration of structures that have historically provided shelter, giving rise to a profound fascination with the delicate interplay between safety and danger, security and vulnerability.

Katherine Jones was elected as a Royal Academician in 2022.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:

Hockney to Himid: 60 Years of British Printmaking, Pallant House Gallery 2022 | L2O22NDON, Galleri Ismene, Trondheim, Norway 2022 | Campden Gallery, Winter Exhibition Chipping Campden 2022 |  The Iron in the Earth, Rabley Gallery and Drawing Centre, Wiltshire, UK and Brixton Library, Brixton, London 2021 | We Grew The Long Bones, Eton College, Windsor, UK and Jeannie Avent Gallery, London 2020

EDUCATION: 

MA Fine Art Printmaking, Camberwell College of Art 2003 | BA (hons) Fine Art Printmaking Cambridge School of Art 2001 | BTEC Foundation, Herefordshire College of Art and Design 1998

AWARDS:

Shortlisted for the Dentons Art Prize, Denton’s Law, London 2019 | Royal Academy, London Original Print Fair Prize and Printmaking Today Prize 2014 | Finalist – Arts Foundation Fellowship Award in Printmaking and Printmaker of the Year, Printfest Residency, Cumbria 2013

Katherine Jones lives and works in London.

Interview (click to read more): What printing technique do you use?

“Mostly a technique called collagraph which is printed in the same way as an etching. I add texture to the plate with fine sand or paint. The sand translates as a texture a bit like rough sandpaper – which holds more ink and creates darker tones. I then do a lot of drawing onto the plate in the non textured areas to create drawn marks. These drawings are done with dry point needle, directly onto the plate. It’s really spontaneous and I love it.”